Odds on Liverpool to beat Everton to beat 2019-02-03

28th February 2019 / lee

It is a weekend of big derby matches including this clash on Merseyside. This is one of the biggest fixtures in English football and it could have huge importance in Liverpool’s title challenge. They are the favourites to claim the win in this fixture, but Everton would love nothing more than to throw a spanner in the works of their rivals title challenge. The odds on Liverpool to beat Everton at Goodison Park are 12/5* (betting odds taken from bet365 on February 28th, 2019 at 7:36 pm)

Everton v Liverpool odds*

Liverpool back in form

The Reds have been far from their dominant best since the turn of the new year. They had struggled to a W1 D3 record in a four-match span. But in midweek they went into action at Anfield against Bournemouth and put five goals past the Cherries. That was the attacking display which they needed to restore a bit of confidence in their ranks. They had been looking fairly flat before that.

They are in a tight duel with Manchester City for the league title so going into this Merseyside derby, they can’t ease up on their intensity levels. Liverpool though have only drawn their last two away games, having churned out disjointed and little offensive threat in games against West Ham and Manchester United. But will that release of pressure from their five-goal haul against Bournemouth get them fired back up?

Away from home, this season Liverpool are W9 D4 L1 in the top flight, the lone defeat in that sequence, in their only league defeat all season, was against Manchester City right at the turn of the new year. The Reds are W1 D2 since then on their travels, scoring just the two goals in that sequence. What could work in Liverpool’s favour for this Merseyside derby is the form that Everton have showed against top sides this season.

Everton’s struggles

Everton have played a total of eleven games this season (home and away) against sides who are currently in the top half of the table. They have posted a D3 L8 record from that sequence of games. They have played six and lost six in matches against the current top six alone. They have already suffered a 1-0 loss against Liverpool this season. So Everton have really struggled to match up to the better teams in the league.

So they are going to be under pressure in their own backyard. They have suffered three defeats in their last four at Goodison Park in the top flight. In just one of their last seven home games have they managed to take a clean sheet as well. So the vulnerabilities are clearly there from them. As much as they won’t need to be pumped up for this tremendous fixture, when it comes down to quality at the end of the day, the Toffees could struggle again against their neighbours.

Predictions

It has been a long time since Everton enjoyed a success against Liverpool. It is hard to see them celebrating at the end of ninety minutes in this one. Liverpool have to turn up and do their thing to stay strong in the title race. They should have enough about them to edge the win in what could be a low-scoring game. The odds on Liverpool to beat Everton this weekend are at 12/5 and with some appeal* (betting odds taken from bet365 on February 28th, 2019 at 7:36 pm).

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* All mentioned odds were valid at the time of writing. Betting odds are subject to fluctuations. Please check the current odds with the respective bookmaker!